“What an honor it was to step into the shoes of Nelson Mandela and portray a man who defied odds, broke down barriers, and championed human rights before the eyes of the world.” MenWorldHumansEyeStepsRightsHonorShoesHuman RightsBrokeBarriersOddsNelson Author:Idris Elba
“I'm a little sheepish about it. Whenever I meet fans and they're like, 'Oh, you're so sexy,' I just don't get that. There's no way one man can be universally sexy.” MenWayLittlesFansSexyOne Man Author:Idris Elba
“I was into Spider Man when I was a kid and that was the only comic I've ever read.” MenKidsComicSpidersSpider Man Author:Idris Elba
“The role of my agent has just been to get me in the room. If I can get in the room - say the character is just a charming man who lives next door - then I'll walk in there and be as charming as I can and they will think to themselves, 'I don't see why we can't cast him.” IfsThinkingMenI CanCharacterNextWalksRoomsRolesDoorsCastsAgentsCharmingCharming Man Author:Idris Elba
“There has been a big debate about it: can a black man play a Nordic character?” MenHas BeensPlayCharacterBigsBlackDebateNordic Author:Idris Elba
“I think there's a tendency for actors like myself, and I don't mean to generalize myself, but I've played 'men's men,' if you will, characters that are simmering rage and calculated. There's a trend not to play anything that is opposed to that.” IfsThinkingMenMeanPlayCharacterActorsRageTendenciesTrends Author:Idris Elba
